Route Collector Requirements

• Router or Unix system running BGP

• Peers eBGP with every IXP member

  • Accepts everything; Gives nothing
  • Uses a private ASN
  • Connects to IXP Transit LAN

• “Back end” connection

  • Second Ethernet globally routed
  • Connection to IXP Website for public access

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